Terminal

What Terminal does

Terminal Africa Inc is a Lagos-headquartered logistics aggregator platform that connects African businesses, eCommerce merchants, platforms/developers, and individual consumers to over 20 local and international courier partners through a unified digital interface. The company's core technology is the T-Ship API, a multi-carrier integration layer that abstracts rate comparison, shipment booking, tracking, claims, insurance, HS code classification, and wallet-based billing into a single REST API with webhook support. The platform is accessible via web dashboard, native mobile apps (iOS and Android), and pre-built eCommerce plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, and Paystack.

The product portfolio is segmented by use case: T-Hub provides white-label logistics management for Third-Party Logistics (3PL) businesses with branded websites and automated operations; T-Ship API serves developers and platforms embedding logistics into their own products; T-Plug enables eCommerce merchants to offer shipping at checkout; T-Shop is a consumer concierge that purchases from international retailers (H&M, Zara, PLT) that do not deliver to Nigeria; and Terminal for Businesses offers bulk shipment, markup controls, and insurance for high-volume accounts. The company monetizes through transaction fees per shipment, T-Hub annual subscriptions starting at N90,000, shipping insurance premiums, packaging materials sales, and usage-based API fees.

Terminal employs a product-led, self-serve go-to-market motion with free sign-up, digital content marketing, and developer-focused documentation. Distribution occurs through self-serve channels (web, mobile), embedded integrations (eCommerce plugins), and physical hub drop-off locations in Lagos (Ajao, Lekki) and Ibadan. The company is privately held, founded in 2021 by Nnamdi Okoh (CEO) and Udi Okoh (co-founder/CMO), has raised approximately $2.2M across three funding rounds through 2022, and reports having processed 98,000+ shipments for 18,000+ registered customers including 50+ business accounts spanning fashion, food, beauty, healthcare, fintech, and logistics verticals.

Name

Terminal

Legal name

Terminal Africa Inc

Website

https://terminal.africa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Terminal Africa is a logistics aggregator platform connecting African businesses, eCommerce merchants, developers, and individuals to 20+ global courier partners via a unified T-Ship API, web dashboard, mobile apps, and eCommerce plugins for multi-carrier shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Aggregation Software

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAEAJAD

Carrier Sales & Capacity Sourcing Platforms

Transportation & Logistics/Logistics Technology & Telematics (TMS/WMS, Tracking, ELD/IoT)/Digital Freight Networks, Load Boards & Freight Marketplaces

SECONDARYTLAAANAD

Cross-Border E-commerce Parcel (DDP/Delivered Duty Paid)

Transportation & Logistics/Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP) / Last-Mile Delivery/International Small Parcel (Cross-Border CEP)

SECONDARYTLAAAFAG

PUDO/Parcel Locker Networks for E-commerce (OOH Delivery)

Transportation & Logistics/Courier, Express & Parcel (CEP) / Last-Mile Delivery/E-commerce Parcel Delivery & Marketplace Logistics

Keywords

• Logistics aggregation platform
• Multi-carrier shipping API
• Cross-border eCommerce shipping
• 3PL management software
• African shipping aggregator

Headquarters

HQ city

Delaware City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transaction/Shipment Fees: Terminal charges fees on each shipment booked through the platform. Pricing varies by courier service, weight, distance, and shipment type. The platform aggregates multiple carriers and charges transaction fees for bookings made through the platform.
2. T-Hub Subscription: Cloud-based logistics management platform for 3PL businesses with annual subscription plans starting from N90,000 yearly. Provides branded websites, automated operations, payment collection, and access to discounted carrier rates.
3. Insurance Premiums: Terminal offers insurance coverage for shipments with 'very affordable' rates. Users can purchase insurance to protect against loss or damage during transit.
4. Packaging Materials Sales: Sale of packaging materials including branded boxes, plain boxes, and carrier mailing bags (DHL, UPS, Aramex). Same-day delivery in Lagos, 2-4 day delivery outside Lagos.
5. API Access Fees: T-Ship API provides paid services with charges for specific API functions including shipments, insurance, and other logistics operations. API documentation references 'API Pricing' as a dedicated documentation section for paid services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Terminal is a delivery aggregation platform that connects African businesses and individuals to global shipping through a single interface with 20+ local and international courier partners (DHL, FedEx, UPS, Aramex, GIGL, Kwik Delivery, SendBox, and others). The platform provides rate comparison, shipment booking, real-time tracking, and wallet-based billing, alongside sub-products such as T-Ship API (developer logistics API), T-Hub (white-label 3PL management), T-Plug (WooCommerce/Shopify plugin), and T-Shop (international shopping proxy for Nigerian consumers).

Product overview

Terminal is a delivery aggregator platform that connects African businesses and individuals to global shipping through partnerships with 20+ local and international courier partners. The product portfolio consists of a core platform (Terminal Platform) with integrated modules: T-Ship API (developer-focused logistics API), T-Hub (white-label logistics management for 3PLs), T-Plug (e-commerce plugin for WooCommerce/Shopify), T-Shop (consumer international shopping service), and Terminal for Businesses (enterprise tier with bulk tools and insurance). Additional offerings include a Mobile App (iOS/Android), Shipping Insurance, and Packaging Materials. The platform serves four primary segments: Third-Party Logistics businesses, eCommerce Merchants, Platforms/Developers, and Individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T-Hub: Cloud-based logistics management solution for third-party logistics (3PL) businesses in Africa
• T-Ship API
• T-Shop
• T-Prime
• T-Plug
• Terminal for Businesses

Products and services

• Terminal Platform Core delivery aggregator platform connecting businesses and individuals to 20+ local and international courier partners, providing rate comparison, shipment booking, tracking, and wallet-based billing for global shipping.
• T-Hub Cloud-based logistics management solution for Third-Party Logistics (3PL) businesses providing automated shipment booking, customer inquiry handling, payment collection, branded website templates, and access to discounted shipping rates from carriers like DHL, FedEx, and UPS.
• T-Ship API Programmatic logistics API providing single-interface access to multiple shipping carriers (Aramex, DHL Express, FedEx) for rate comparison, shipment booking, pickup scheduling, tracking, and wallet-based billing. Targets developers and platforms integrating logistics into software products.
• T-Plug E-commerce plugin that enables online stores (WooCommerce, Shopify) to offer Terminal shipping services directly at checkout, allowing customers to book shipments without leaving the merchant's website.
• T-Shop International shopping service that allows users in Nigeria to shop from online stores (H&M, PLT, Zara) that do not ship to Nigeria. Terminal purchases the items and delivers them to the customer, typically within a week.
• Terminal for Businesses Business account tier providing bulk shipment capabilities, markup controls, shipping insurance, and other tools for businesses with high-volume shipping needs.
• Shipping Insurance Affordable insurance coverage for shipments, protecting against loss or damage during transit. Users can purchase insurance when booking shipments on the platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98,000+ shipments processed on platform
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UbercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2022Terminal Africa partnered with Uber to expand its logistics capabilities. The partnership was announced in June 2022 as reported by Tech Point Africa. The collaboration aimed to enhance Terminal Africa's logistics arm through Uber's transportation infrastructure and technology.
• The Baobab NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTerminal joined The Baobab Network in August 2021 to help African retailers take their business online. The Baobab Network is a startup accelerator/mentor network providing support for African eCommerce businesses to adopt Terminal's logistics solutions.
• DHL ExpresscoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary international carrier partner providing global express shipping services. DHL Express offers shipments to and from multiple countries worldwide, with coverage for documents and packages. DHL Canada shipments resumed July 2025 following labor action. DHL shipments include GoGreen surcharge (N410/kg from June 2025) for sustainability.
• FedExcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational express carrier partner for global shipments. FedEx provides express delivery services with tracking capabilities. Temporary drop-off restrictions in Lagos apply (RSE hub). Documentation charges apply for adding shipping documents.
• UPScoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor international carrier partner. UPS services include international shipments with customs duty charges, handling fees for packages over 25kg (N10,000), and additional per-kg fees for shipments over 75kg (N5,000/kg). Restrictions apply for perishable items and shipments to individuals in USA valued over $800.
• AramexcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional and international carrier partner. Aramex expanded food shipping services from UK to 14+ EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Germany). Exclusive food shipping capability to these destinations. $15 penalty for shipments without attached invoices.
• GIGL (GIGL Logistics)coreTechnology or IntegrationAfrican-focused logistics carrier providing local and regional delivery services within Nigeria and across Africa.
• Kwik DeliverycoreTechnology or IntegrationAfrican logistics carrier offering delivery services integrated into Terminal's platform for local Nigerian deliveries.
• SendBoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationAfrican logistics carrier integrated into Terminal's multi-carrier platform for local and regional deliveries.
• STN (STN Express)coreTechnology or IntegrationCarrier partner operating in Nigeria with scheduled shipping services (vegetables shipped on Thursdays). Part of multi-carrier network providing local and international delivery options.
• Redstar ExpresscoreTechnology or IntegrationNigerian logistics carrier partner integrated into Terminal's platform for local delivery services.
• AnkacoreTechnology or IntegrationAfrican logistics carrier partner enabling cross-border shipping services. Supports multi-piece shipments and shipments to international destinations. Affected by DHL Canada suspension in 2025.
• FEZ DeliverycoreTechnology or IntegrationAfrican carrier partner with scheduled pickup times (8am-4pm weekdays, 8am-12pm Saturdays). Provides local and interstate delivery services with delivery timelines of 24-48 hours within Lagos, 3-5 working days for most states, and 3-7 working days for international.
• Ship to NaijacoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialized carrier for shipping from international locations to Nigeria. Provides reverse logistics and consolidation services. Fish shipments to UK, US, Canada, and Australia up to 20kg. Affected by elevated risk charges for certain destinations.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform integration enabling Shopify merchants to offer Terminal shipping directly from their online stores. Plugin developed by Terminal for seamless checkout integration.
• WooCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationWordPress e-commerce platform integration via Terminal Plugin. Enables WooCommerce store owners to integrate Terminal shipping capabilities for automated fulfillment.
• PaystackcoreTechnology or IntegrationAfrican payment processing platform integrated for wallet funding and transaction processing. Enables credit/debit card payments, bank transfers for wallet top-ups on Terminal platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Easyship: Easyship is a multi-carrier shipping aggregator that provides a single dashboard and API to compare rates, book, and track shipments across global couriers. It is the closest direct peer to Terminal's core offering, differentiated mainly by being globally focused versus Terminal's Africa-first positioning.
• Shippo: Shippo offers a multi-carrier shipping API and dashboard aimed at SMB eCommerce merchants, with pre-built Shopify/WooCommerce plugins. Highly comparable to Terminal's T-Ship API plus T-Plug product positioning and SMB/developer go-to-market.
• ShipStation: ShipStation is a multi-carrier shipping management platform serving SMB eCommerce shippers with rate comparison, label printing, and automation. Comparable to Terminal's web dashboard and rate-comparison functionality for small online merchants.
• EasyPost: EasyPost provides a shipping API that abstracts 100+ carrier integrations behind a single interface for developers. Closest analog to Terminal's T-Ship API product in target buyer (developers) and technical architecture.
• Sendy: Sendy is a Kenyan on-demand delivery and logistics platform connecting businesses to motorbike, van, and truck drivers across East Africa. Comparable to Terminal's regional African carrier aggregation layer (GIGL, Kwik, SendBox) but with an asset-heavy on-demand delivery model rather than an aggregator model.
• Lori Systems: Lori Systems is a logistics technology platform coordinating cargo movement across African road freight corridors. Comparable to Terminal in serving African shippers with fragmented carrier networks, though focused on domestic/inter-African freight rather than international parcel aggregation.

Emerging players

• Flextock: Flextock is an Egyptian eCommerce fulfillment and delivery network providing warehousing and last-mile services to online merchants. Adjacent emerging player addressing the same fragmented-African-ecommerce-logistics problem Terminal solves but via owned fulfillment rather than carrier aggregation.
• KoboGo: KoboGo operates a digital freight and cargo marketplace across Africa. Comparable in targeting African SMB shippers with a digital logistics platform, though its focus skews more toward cargo/freight forwarding than eCommerce parcel aggregation.

Broad incumbents

• ShipBob: ShipBob is an asset-heavy eCommerce fulfillment network offering warehousing, packing, and shipping across a global carrier network. Broader incumbent that competes with Terminal's T-Plug and T-Hub offerings for eCommerce merchants but through owned fulfillment rather than pure aggregation.
• DHL eCommerce: DHL eCommerce is the cross-border eCommerce shipping arm of Deutsche Post DHL, with direct Africa coverage including the DHL Africa eShop platform. A key carrier partner of Terminal but also a structural threat if it builds or buys competing aggregator functionality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/terminal_africa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@terminal_africa/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/TerminalAfrica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terminal-africa
• Instagraminstagram.com/terminal.africa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors11 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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